600 East Fourth Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-336-2205 www.crtpo.org TO: CRTPO Delegates & Alternates FROM: Robert W. Cook, AICP CRTPO Secretary DATE: June 15, 2017 SUBJECT: June 2017 Meeting

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Wednesday, June 21, 6:00 PM

The June 2017 meeting of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM and will be held in Room 267 of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte. An education session will not be held before this meeting. Agenda Packet Update The agenda packet includes the Technical Coordinating Committee’s May minutes. Chairman Taylor instructed staff to add the TCC’s most recent approved meeting minutes to all future board agenda packets. Accessing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center is located at 600 E. Fourth St. (corner of Fourth and Davidson streets) in uptown Charlotte. Parking is available in the Government Center parking deck located on Davidson St. between Third and Fourth streets; on-street parking is also available. There are two ways to enter the Government Center. Enter via the large staircase on the Davidson St. side or through the plaza entrance facing E. Fourth St. (This is a handicapped accessible entrance.) Once inside the building, security staff will assist you to Room 267. Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to ensure that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and any other related non-discrimination Civil Rights laws and authorities.

Acronyms BOT Board of Transportation CATS Charlotte Area Transit System CDOT Charlotte Department of Transportation CMAQ Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality CMGC Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center CMP Congestion Management Process CRAFT Charlotte Regional Alliance for Transportation CRTPO Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization CTP Comprehensive Transportation Plan DAQ Division of Air Quality EJ Environmental justice EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAST Act Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration GCLMPO Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization GIS Geographic information system ITS Intelligent transportation systems LAP Locally administered projects MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NCAMPO North Carolina Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations NCDOT North Carolina Department of Transportation NCDOT-PTD North Carolina Department of Transportation – Public Transportation Division NCDOT-TPB North Carolina Department of Transportation – Transportation Planning Branch NCTA North Carolina Turnpike Authority P5.0 Prioritization 5.0 PIP Public Involvement Plan PL Planning funds POC Project Oversight Committee SIP State Implementation Plan (for air quality) SPOT Strategic Planning Office of Transportation STBG-DA Surface Transportation Block Grant Program-Direct Attributable STIP North Carolina State Transportation Improvement Program TAP Transportation Alternatives Program TCC Technical Coordinating Committee TDM Transportation Demand Management TIP Transportation Improvement Program TMA Transportation Management Area UPWP Unified Planning Work Program UZA Urbanized area Click here to view the 2016 Delegates Handbook to view the Glossary of Terms & Acronyms.

1 June 2017 CRTPO Meeting Agenda

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization June 21, 2017

Room 267, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center

6:00 PM Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order Jim Taylor 2. Adoption of the Agenda Jim Taylor 3. Public Comment Period Jim Taylor MPO bylaws limit the comment period to 20 minutes. 4. Ethics Awareness & Conflict of Interest Reminder Jim Taylor 5. Approval of Minutes Jim Taylor

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the May 2017 meeting minutes as presented. ATTACHMENT: Draft May 2017 minutes.

6. 2017 STBG-DA Recommended Project List Bill Coxe

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the STBG-DA project list. TCC RECOMMENDATION: At its June meeting, the Technical Coordinating Committee unanimously recommended that the board approve the project list. BACKGROUND: See the attached memorandum. ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum and recommended STBG-DA project list.

7. Transportation Improvement Program Neil Burke

a. 2018-2027 TIP Adoption Process Update ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND:

• An updated schedule for CRTPO’s TIP adoption process will be presented as a result of the NC Board of Transportation’s two-month delay in adopting the 2018-2027 STIP from June until August.

• See the attached memorandum for additional information. ATTACHMENT: Memorandum. b. 2020-2029 TIP Development Process (NCDOT Prioritization 5.0) ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND:

• CRTPO’s participation in NCDOT Prioritization 5.0 will develop the 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program.

• Participation in the Prioritization 5.0 process will begin in July with the development of lists of potential projects of all modes for submittal.

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• CRTPO will need to adopt a list of projects and submit them to the NCDOT database by the end of September for scoring in Prioritization 5.0.

• A schedule of upcoming actions regarding NCDOT Prioritization 5.0 will be presented.

8. 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Robert Cook ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND:

• An update on the preparation of the 2045 MTP will be provided. • The board will be presented with a draft fiscally-constrained roadway project list at its

July meeting. • Click here to view information related to the ongoing roadway project ranking process.

9. Catawba Crossings NC Route Designation Resolution Robert Cook

ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND:

• The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (GCLMPO) has requested that the CRTPO consider adopting a resolution supporting assigning a NC highway route designation to the Catawba Crossings project.

• An NC route designation will allow the project to be assessed as a regional facility. • The project runs from NC 279 in Gaston County to I-485 in Mecklenburg County, and its

potential alignment is similar to the Garden Parkway. • The project is included in the Highway element of the CTP and is a classified as a

Boulevard. ATTACHMENTS: GCLMPO resolution and map.

10. FTA Section 5310 TIP Amendments David McDonald ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND:

• The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides funds to urbanized areas to support enhanced mobility for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. The program that provides the funds is found in Section 5310 of the United States Code.

• The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the designated recipient of Section 5310 funds allocated to the Charlotte urbanized area (UZA) and recently completed a project solicitation and selection process.

• A draft project list is included in the agenda packet and includes projects from throughout the CRTPO planning area.

• The action will result in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) being amended to include the projects recommended for funding. Action to amend the TIP will be requested at the July meeting.

• Click here for more information about the Section 5310 program. ATTACHMENT: Recommended project list.

11. Livestreaming CRTPO Meetings Robert Cook ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND:

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• At the conclusion of the April meeting, Richard Helms requested staff to examine the possibility of livestreaming CRTPO meetings.

12. Upcoming Agenda Items Robert Cook

ACTION REQUESTED: FYI BACKGROUND: Review of items that will appear on future agendas.

13. Adjourn

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CHARLOTTE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267

May 17, 2017 Meeting Summary Minutes

Members Attending: Vi Lyles (Charlotte), Michael Miltich (Cornelius), Rob Kidwell (Huntersville), Michael Alvarez (Indian Trail), Jeff McNeely (Iredell County), Carl Ellington (Mint Hill), Jack Edwards (Pineville), Michael Johnson (Statesville), Richard Helms (Union County), James Warner (Waxhaw), Scott Buzzard (Weddington), Tony Lathrop (NCBOT-At Large) Non-Voting Members Attending: Elizabeth McMillan (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission), Jim Walker (NC Turnpike Authority) 1. Call to Order

Vice-Chairman Michael Johnson called the May 2017 CRTPO meeting to order at 6:05 PM.

2. Adoption of the Agenda Summary: Vice-Chairman Johnson asked if there were items to be added to the agenda or changed. No changes were identified. Motion: Rob Kidwell made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Mayor Edwards seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote, the motion to adopt the agenda was approved unanimously.

3. Public Comment Period There were no public comments.

4. Ethics Awareness & Conflict of Interest Reminder

Mr. Cook read the ethics awareness and conflict of interest reminder. No conflicts were identified.

5. Approval of Minutes Summary:

Vice-Chairman Johnson requested action on the April 2017 meeting minutes.

Motion: Jeff McNeely made a motion to approve the April 2017 meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Kidwell seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote, the April 2017 meeting minutes were unanimously approved.

6. I-77 Express Lanes Contract Presenter: Beau Memory, NC Turnpike Authority Jim Taylor, Mercator Advisors Summary: Beau Memory, Executive Director of the NC Turnpike Authority stated that the purpose of the presentation was to keep the board informed of the progress of the review of the I-77 express lanes contract. Jim Taylor of Mercator Advisors was introduced by Mr. Memory. Mr. Taylor provided information via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes. The presentation focused on the public input received thus far in the review process. The major themes of the input were reviewed, along with suggestions on how to improve the project. Mr. Taylor also discussed factors that need to be considered when evaluating the suggested changes. Next steps were reviewed. A draft findings report is tentatively scheduled to be presented to the board at its July meeting. No questions were raised by the board.

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7. Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) TIP Amendment

Presenter: Robert Cook Summary: Mr. Cook provided information via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes. The presentation’s purpose was to obtain the board’s approval of a TIP amendment to program Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funds for the South Fork Crooked Creek greenway project (TIP # EB-5723) in Indian Trail. This project was endorsed by the board at the April meeting when the other TAP projects were endorsed, however, the TIP amendment could not be pursued due to the need to work out several details. The CRTPO, NCDOT and the Town of Indian Trail resolved those issues and the TIP can be amended. The TCC unanimously recommended that the request be approved. Motion: Mr. Kidwell made a motion to amend the TIP as presented. Richard Helms seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote, the motion was approved unanimously.

8. Draft 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Presenter: Neil Burke Summary: Mr. Burke provided information via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes. The presentation’s purpose was to obtain the board’s approval to start a 30-day public comment period on the draft 2018-2027 TIP, 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) amendments made necessary by TIP changes, and the required air quality conformity determination. The comment period will begin on June 19 and conclude on July 19. Mr. Burke stated that the MTP amendments fall into three categories: adding projects funded in the TIP that are not currently in the MTP; adjusting project MTP horizon years due to TIP schedule changes; correcting or changing project details. The Clean Air Act requires air quality conformity determinations in areas classified as Non-Attainment or Maintenance of air quality standards. Motion: Mr. Helms made a motion to approve the start of a public comment period as requested. Michael Miltich seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote, the motion was adopted unanimously.

9. Independence Pointe Parkway CTP Alignment Modification

Presenter: Kathi Ingrish, Town of Matthews Summary: Ms. Ingrish provided information via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes. The presentation’s purpose was to obtain the board’s approval to start a public comment period concerning proposed changes to the alignment of Independence Pointe Parkway in Matthews. An alignment shift is needed to because the alignment on the CTP does not best serve the affected parcels and crosses I-485 at a poor location. In addition, Ms. Ingrish listed several benefits that would result from a new alignment. The TCC unanimously recommended that the board approve Matthews’ request. The board posed questions to Ms. Ingrish following the presentation, and following a discussion about the proposed start and end dates, it was determined that the comment period should start on May 25 and conclude on June 25. Motion: Dr. Miltich made a motion to approve the opening of the comment period and to extend it to June 25. Mr. Helms seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote, the motion was adopted unanimously.

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10. 2017 STBG-DA Recommended Project List Presenter: Bill Coxe, TCC Vice-Chairman Summary: Mr. Coxe provided information via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes. The presentation’s purpose was to update the board on the development of the Surface Transportation Block Grant-Direct Attributable (STBG-DA) project list in advance of requesting board action to approve a project list in June. It was noted that there was minor error in the project list affecting two projects: NC 200 & NC 522 roundabout and New Town Road & Marvin Road roundabout. Ten points were not applied to each project in the Adopted Plans category. Those points have since been applied, but did not result in a change to the overall project rankings. Funding was discussed-$29.1 million is available in FY 2021. The recent effort to update the project selection process was reviewed, including the board-approved update to the criteria. The project selection process was overseen by the Project Oversight Committee. The POC’s recommendations were reviewed. Mr. Coxe also stated that several projects are not currently eligible for federal funding because they are not part of the federal-aid system. The affected projects are: NC 51 & Johnston Drive Realignment to Church St.; Bethlehem Road Realignment; Lytton St. Connector; Bailey Road Extension. The POC has recommended giving the sponsors of these projects one year to determine how these projects can become eligible to receive federal funds.

11. 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Presenter: Robert Cook Summary: Mr. Cook provided information via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes. The presentation’s purpose was to update the board on the development of the 2045 MTP, specifically the roadway ranking process. The roadway ranking methodology was reviewed, along with the projected revenue expected to be available. The ranking methodology is divided into two tiers. An ad hoc Roadway Ranking Review Committee is responsible for reviewing the Tier I results and will assist in applying the Tier II scores. 288 projects were submitted for consideration, and of that number, 131 will move from Tier I to Tier II for further consideration. Roadway ranking information, including project scores, is posted on the MTP website: 2045MTP.org.

12. Upcoming Agenda Items Presenter: Robert Cook Summary: Mr. Cook stated that there would be at least one action item on the June agenda: STBG-DA project list. Also, the Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln MPO requested that the CRTPO consider adopting a resolution to support placing a NC highway designation on the Catawba Crossings project. This project was formerly identified as the Garden Parkway when it was a toll project.

13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.

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TO: MPO Delegates and Alternates FROM: Bill Coxe TCC Vice-Chair DATE: June 15, 2017 SUBJECT: 2017 STBG-DA Recommended Project List ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the 2017 STBG-DA recommended project list. The TCC unanimously recommended the approval of the STBG-DA project list at the June 1 meeting. BACKGROUND:

• The STBG-DA funds are directly allocated to MPOs that are designated as ‘Transportation Management Areas’ with a planning area population of greater than 200,000 residents. These funds can be used to fund a variety of projects within the roadway, bicycle and pedestrian, transit, and rail modes. Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act changed the name of STP-DA to Surface Transportation Block Grant – Direct Attributable (STBG-DA) funds.

• There is currently $29.1 million in STBG-DA funds available for allocation in FY 2021 of CRTPO’s TIP.

• CRTPO approved project selection criteria revisions and funding targets during its January 2017 meeting.

• A 60-day call for projects was held and 27 roadway and bicycle and pedestrian project submittals were received totaling over $41 million in STBG-DA requested funds.

• The TCC, with the assistance of the Project Oversight Committee (POC) reviewed STBG-DA criteria scores and has recommended a draft project list.

PROJECT SCORING ERROR CORRECTION:

• Staff discovered an error in the requested STBG-DA funding amount for the New Town Road and Waxhaw Indian Trail Road roundabout in Union County following the presentations to the TCC and MPO during the May meetings.

o The initial requested amount was $714,780; however, in adding the preliminary engineering, right-of-way and construction costs the actual requested amount should be $880,745.

o The additional $165,965 was subtracted from the unobligated STBG-DA balance reducing it from $845,349 to $679,384.

o The additional requested STBG-DA amount lowered the project score, however it is still being recommended for funding based upon the recommendation to allocate up to $9.4 million to small roadway projects.

STBG-DA FUNDS AND FEDERAL AID SYSTEM REQUIREMENT • Roadway projects must be included on FHWA’s federal aid system map to be considered

eligible for STBG-DA funding. • The following projects must be approved by FHWA and NCDOT for addition to the federal

aid system map in order to be eligible for STBG-DA funding: o Bailey Road extension project (Cornelius) o NC 51 & Johnston Drive Re-Alignment to Church Street (Pineville)

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o Bethlehem Road Re-Alignment (Statesville) o Lytton Street Connector (Troutman)

• It is the responsibility of the local project sponsor to work with the NCDOT-Transportation Planning Branch and FHWA to identify the necessary steps to add these projects within the next year if the MPO approves the projects.

o CRTPO will re-appropriate the STBG-DA funding for these projects if it has been determined that the project is not eligible for addition to the federal aid system or if the local project sponsor has not worked with FHWA and NCDOT to make a determination of the project is eligible within one year of the MPO adoption of the project list.

INFORMATION REPORTS & TCC RECOMMENDATION:

• Information reports were given during May TCC and MPO meetings regarding the STBG-DA recommended project list and no comments were received during either presentation.

• The TCC unanimously recommended the STBG-DA project list during the June 1 meeting. TIP & 2040 MTP AMENDMENTS:

• The projects selected by CRTPO for STBG-DA funding will need to be added to the TIP in a future action of the CRTPO.

• Staff is determining if any MTP amendments will be required in order for the projects to be added to the TIP. If so, those amendments will also be developed for action.

2017 STBG-DA Call for ProjectsProject Oversight Committee Recommended Project List

Unanimously recommended by the TCC during the June 1 meeting

STBG-DA ROADWAY PROJECTS

Sorted Score Order

Name of Project (corridor, cross-street) Municipality (Project Manager)

Problem Statement

Adopted Plans (10)

Other Funding (up

to 25)

Lost Opportunity

(5)

NCDOT Safety Score Scaled (10)

Congestion Score Scaled

(15)

Cost Effectiveness

Scaled (15)

Total System Benefit Score

TOTAL Score (80)

Total Requested STBG-DA Funding

Total Project Cost

% Match

Recommend

1 Gilead Road Widening (McCoy Road to Wynfield Creek Pkwy) Huntersville x 10 25 0 6.7 14.69 4.04 25.42 60.42 $3,100,000 $6,300,000 51% x2 NC 51 Access Management Improvements (Park Rd - Carmel Rd) Pineville (NCDOT) x 10 15 0 6.7 13.91 5.23 25.83 50.83 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 50% x3 NC 51 & Johnston Drive Re-Alignment to Church Street Pineville x 0 25 0 6.7 8.19 9.73 24.62 49.62 $1,175,000 $2,610,000 55% x*4 Bethlehem Road Realignment (W. Aviation Dr - Lowes Aviation Dr) Statesville x 10 25 0 6.7 0.78 3.82 11.30 46.30 $2,550,000 $5,100,000 50% x*5 Bailey Road Extension (Poole Place Drive-US 21) Cornelius x 10 25 0 4.4 3.77 2.81 10.98 45.98 $3,521,262 $7,186,205 51% x*6 NC 16 (Providence Road)/Gray Byrum Road Intersection Improvements Waxhaw x 10 10 0 6.7 13.67 3.84 24.20 44.20 $2,410,500 $3,214,000 25% x7 Catawba Avenue & Torrence Chapel Road/Liverpool Parkway Intersection Improvements Cornelius x 10 10 5 5.0 10.21 2.92 18.13 43.13 $3,156,250 $10,875,000 25%8 NC 16 (Providence Road)/Bonds Grove Road Intersection Improvements Waxhaw x 10 10 0 3.3 15.00 4.61 22.91 42.91 $1,903,500 $2,538,000 25%9 NC 200 & NC 522 Roundabout Union County (NCDOT) x 10 10 0 6.7 4.20 4.69 15.59 35.59 $1,021,287 $1,399,024 27%10 Kensington Drive Widening (NC 16 to Sunset Hill Road) Waxhaw x 10 10 0 4.4 5.72 3.64 13.76 33.76 $1,895,700 $2,527,600 25%

$22,733,499$12,900,000$15,105,673$14,756,762$348,911

STBG-DA SMALL ROADWAY PROJECTS

Sorted Score Order

Name of Project (corridor, cross-street) Municipality (Project Manager)

Problem Statement

Adopted Plans (10)

Other Funding (up

to 25)

Lost Opportunity

(5)

NCDOT Safety Score Scaled (10)

Congestion Score Scaled

(15)

Cost Effectiveness

Scaled (15)

Total System Benefit Score

TOTAL Score (80)

Total Requested STBG-DA Funding

Total Project Cost

% Match

Recommend

1 Lytton Street Connector (Wagner Street - Church Street) Troutman x 10 15 0 5.0 11.23 15.00 31.23 56.23 $629,886 $912,878 31% x*2 Potter Road & Wesley Chapel Road Roundabout Wesley Chapel (NCDOT) x 10 15 0 5.0 7.69 11.17 23.87 48.87 $773,099 $1,310,338 41% x3 New Town Road & Marvin Road Roundabout Marvin (NCDOT) x 10 15 0 3.3 7.24 10.02 20.56 45.56 $661,695 $1,102,826 40% x4 NC 200 & Old Charlotte Highway Intersection Improvements Monroe (NCDOT) x 0 15 0 6.7 12.53 8.51 27.74 42.74 $921,702 $1,536,171 40% x5 Weddington-Matthews Road & Tilley Morris Road Roundabout Weddington (NCDOT) x 0 15 0 6.7 7.70 8.87 23.26 38.26 $759,730 $1,102,870 31% x6 Chestnut Lane & Weddington-Matthews Road Roundabout NCDOT x 10 0 0 3.3 8.19 9.54 21.03 31.03 $876,844 $1,096,055 20% x7 Davidson-Concord Road & Robert Walker Drive Roundabout Davidson x 10 0 0 6.7 6.36 5.29 18.35 28.35 $998,931 $1,261,164 21% x8 New Town Road & Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road NCDOT x 0 0 0 6.7 3.82 2.74 13.25 13.25 $880,745 $1,100,931 20% x

$6,502,632$9,400,000$6,502,632$6,502,632

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STBG-DA Bicycle and Pedestrian PROJECTS (Scored with the TAP Criteria)

Sorted Score Order

Name of Project (corridor, cross-street) Municipality (Project Manager)

Total Trip Generation

Score

Total Safety Score

Health and Environment

Feasibility and Cost Total Score

Total Requested STBG-DA Funding

Total Project Cost % Match Recommend

1 Belk Greenway Connector: Phase 1 Charlotte DOT 67 44 27 65 203 $1,716,000 $2,465,000 30% x2 Downtown Troutman Sidewalk Package Troutman 59 36 22 68 185 $801,806 $1,293,235 38% x3 Waxhaw Indian Trail - "Complete Street" Indian Trail 63 33 15 55 166 $2,509,650 $3,861,000 35% x4 Sam Newell Road Multi-Use Path (EB-5783) Matthews 56 27 25 50 158 $640,000 $800,000 20% x5 Richardson Greenway South Troutman 62 31 17 35 145 $791,986 $989,983 20% x6 Kincaid Multi-Use Path Davidson 52 12 10 60 134 $701,780 $877,225 20% x7 Pleasant Plains Road Multi-Use Path (EB-5779) Matthews 56 15 17 35 123 $1,320,000 $1,650,000 20%8 Potts Sloan Beaty Multi-Use Trail Davidson 52 10 10 50 122 $934,200 $1,167,750 20%

$9,415,422$5,600,000$7,491,695$7,161,222$330,473

$29,100,000$28,420,616$679,384

POC Recommended Project for STBG-DA Funding* POC Recommended Project pending local sponsor working with NCDOT-Transportation Planning Branch and FHWA to determine a path forward to fund the project with federal funds (STBG-DA) within one year.

Approved Funding Target for STBG-DA Roadway Projects

Project Information Local Commitment System Benefit

TOTAL Requested STBG-DA Funding for Roadway Project Submittals

Project Information Cumulative Scores

Adjusted Funding Target for STBG-DA Roadway ProjectsTotal Recommended Roadway STBG-DA Project Funding

STBG-DA Roadway Funds Remaining

Project Information Local Commitment System Benefit

TOTAL Requested STBG-DA Funding for Small Roadway Project SubmittalsApproved Funding Target for STBG-DA Small Roadway ProjectsAdjusted Funding Target for STBG-DA Small Roadway ProjectsTotal Recommended Small Roadway STBG-DA Project Funding

STBG-DA Small Roadway Funds Remaining

STBG-DA Funds RemainingTOTAL STBG-DA Funds Recommended to Projects from Spring 2017 Call

TOTAL Requested STBG-DA Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Project SubmittalsApproved Funding Target for STBG-DA Bicycle and Pedestrian ProjectsAdjusted Funding Target for STBG-DA Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

TOTAL Recommended Bicycle and Pedestrian STBG-DA Project FundingSTBG-DA Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds Remaining

TOTAL Available STBG-DA Funds

Error Corrected: Total of PE, ROW, and CON Equals $880,745 instead of $714,780. An additional $165,965 of STBG-DA is required. The additional STBG-DA funds have affected the criteria scores within the fields highlighted Purple.

The correction reduces the unobligated STBG-DA amount from $845,349 to $679,384

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TO: MPO Delegates and Alternates FROM: Neil Burke, AICP, PTP Planning Coordinator DATE: June 15, 2017 SUBJECT: Draft 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Agenda Item #6 BACKGROUND:

• The MPO approved the start of a public comment period for the DRAFT 2018-2027 TIP, 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan amendments and an air quality conformity determination during the May 17 meeting.

o The initial public comment period was to begin on June 19 and conclude on July 19. • On May 25, a two month delay was announced in the North Carolina Board of

Transportation’s (NCBOT) adoption of the 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

o The delay in NCBOT adoption is due to a series of project schedule accelerations and new projects that are being added to the document as a result of additional funding that has been made available to the STI process.

o NCBOT will now adopt the 2018-2027 STIP on August 3 instead of June 29. o NCDOT will release a revised DRAFT 2018-2027 STIP on June 28 for MPO staff to

assess changes and start the public involvement process. REVISED TIP ADOPTION SCHEDULE:

• An interagency consultation meeting was held on June 6 between the Charlotte Region MPOs, NCDOT, and FHWA, and a revised TIP adoption schedule was developed.

o CRTPO will now hold a 30-day public comment period on the Revised DRAFT 2018-2027 TIP, 2040 MTP Amendments, and an air quality conformity determination beginning on Monday, July 10 and concluding on Wednesday, August 9.

o The delay will allow CRTPO staff to review the revised STIP that will be released by NCDOT on June 28, and make the appropriate changes to its public involvement materials prior to the start of the comment period.

o The MPOs revised schedule for the adoption of the 2018-2027 TIP is as follows: July 10-August 9: 30-day public comment period July 19 MPO Meeting: Opportunity for public comment on the DRAFT TIP,

2040 MTP amendments, and air quality conformity document. August 16 MPO Meeting: Information report summarizing public comments

received during the 30-day public comment period. September 20 MPO Meeting: Action requested for the MPO to adopt the

2018-2027 TIP, 2040 MTP Amendments, and an air quality conformity determination.

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Revised River District Alignment

Original Garden Parkway/Catawba Crossings Alignment

Catawba Crossings NC Route Designation Resolution Map

Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities - 5310 Formula Funds

Recommended Projects

Agency Project Name Description Project

Type Federal Local Total

Iredell CATS RouteMatch Software Upgrade

Streamlines Transportation Requests and improves efficiency Capital

112,000

28,000

140,000

CATS Bus Stop Maintenance and Evaluation

Upgrades key stops to enhance transfers/access for new crosstown routes Capital

196,000

49,000

245,000

CATS Scheduling Software Improve schedule efficiency and enable automated real-time scheduling Capital

440,000

110,000

550,000

Centralina COG Mobility Management Conduct accessibility audits, community education and connection services Capital

187,109

46,778

233,887

Disability Rights & Resources Let's All Go

expand travel training to increase transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities Capital

182,278

45,570

227,848

Metrolina Association for the Blind

Transportation Training Video

Create a sensitivity/safe transport of visually impaired training video for taxi, limousine and other transportation providers. Capital

2,000

500

2,500

Iredell CATS

Urban Transportation for Disabled and Elderly Citizens

Provides Transportation Options to Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Operating

125,000

125,000

250,000

Metrolina Association for the Blind

Transportation for the Blind

Provides door-to-door transportation services to the visually impaired in the 3 county urbanized area. Operating

129,663

129,663

259,326

Union Co Transportation

Mobility for Seniors and Disabled

Expand demand response coverage to seniors and disabled individuals on service waiting list Operating

72,000

72,000

144,000

CATS General Administration

Funding for the grant management and oversight of the 5310 program and projects. Admin

160,672

-

160,672

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CRTPO TCC Minutes – May 4, 2017

CRTPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE Summary Meeting Minutes

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Room 267

____ Voting Members: Chair - Danny Pleasant (CDOT), Vice-Chair - Bill Coxe (Huntersville), David McDonald (CATS), Dan Leaver (Charlotte E&PM), Jonathan Wells – alt for Ed McKinney (C-M Planning), Andrew Grant (Cornelius), Travis Johnson (Davidson), Todd Huntsinger – alt for Patrick Sadek (Indian Trail), Barry Whitesides – alt for Matthew

Todd (Iredell County), Robyn Stuber (Marvin), Susan Habina Woolard (Matthews), Megan Green (Mecklenburg County – LUESA), Chris Breedlove (Mint Hill), Cami Weckerly – alt for Allison Kraft (Mooresville), Jim Loyd – alt for

Lisa Stiwinter (Monroe), Stuart Basham – alt for Louis Mitchell (NCDOT – Div. 10), Anil Panicker – alt for Mark Stafford (NCDOT – Div. 12), Travis Morgan (Pineville), Kevin Parker – alt for Chris Easterly (Stallings), Sherry Ashley (Statesville), Erika Martin (Troutman), Bjorn Hansen (Union County), Dennis Rorie (Waxhaw), Will Washam (Bicycle Focus Area Representative), Gwen Cook (Greenway Focus Area Representative), Scott Correll – alt for

Scott Curry (Pedestrian Focus Area Representative), Dick Winters (Public Health Focus Area Representative) Staff: Robert Cook (CRTPO), Curtis Bridges (CRTPO), Neil Burke (CRTPO), Erin Kinne (CRTPO), Candice Rorie (CRTPO), Liz Babson (CDOT), Andy Grzymski (CDOT), Loretta Barren (FHWA), Warren Cooksey (NCDOT – Div. 10), Wendy Taylor (NCDOT – Div. 10), Lee Ainsworth (NCDOT – Div. 10), John Cook (NCDOT – Div. 12) Guests: Joe Lesch (Gresham Smith), Nick Landa (RS&H), Todd Steiss (WSP), Steve Blakley (Kimley Horn), Roger Diedrich (Sierra Club), Jeff Hess (HNTB), Todd McCullough (AECOM) ____ Danny Pleasant opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. TCC members, staff, and guests introduced themselves.

1. Adoption of the Agenda Mr. Pleasant explained that an adjustment to today’s agenda was necessary to move the Independence Pointe Parkway CTP Alignment Modification from information to the third item on the TCC business section of the agenda. He then asked if any additional changes to the agenda are necessary. Hearing none, the amended May agenda was adopted by acclamation.

2. Consideration of Consent Agenda Mr. Pleasant explained that the revised consent agenda for the May meeting contained the April 13 TCC meeting minutes

Motion:

Sherry Ashley made a motion to adopt the consent agenda. Dick Winters seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

TCC BUSINESS ITEMS

3.1 Transportation Alternatives Program – TIP Amendment Presenter: Curtis Bridges Summary/Action Requested:

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• Mr. Bridges explained that the South Fork Crooked Creek Greenway (EB-5723) was approved for TAP funding by CRTPO during the April meeting, however staff needed additional time to confirm the project schedule with the Town of Indian Trail.

• He confirmed that the Town has requested construction funding for the EB-5723 project in 2020, and requested that the TCC recommend to the MPO that it approve the programming of $1 million in TAP funds in FY 2020.

Motion: Ms. Ashley made a motion to recommend to the MPO that it approve a TIP amendment to add $1 million in TAP funds to the South Fork Crooked Creek Greenway (EB-5723) project with construction programmed in FY 2020. Gwen Cook seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3.2. DRAFT 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Presenter: Neil Burke

Summary/Action Requested: • Mr. Burke explained that the TCC was to consider taking action to recommend that the MPO

approve the start a 30-day public comment period on the DRAFT 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program, associated 2040 MTP amendments, and an air quality conformity determination.

o He explained that the comment period is scheduled to begin on June 19 and conclude on July 19, as agreed to as part of the interagency consultation with our regional MPO partners, NCDOT, the NC Division of Air Quality, EPA and FHWA.

o The air quality conformity determination report is not complete at this time, but is expected to be complete and available for public review by June 19.

• Mr. Burke explained that amendments and modifications to the 2040 MTP are needed in order for the MTP and TIP to be consistent. There are three basic reasons for the amendments and modifications:

o The TIP includes projects not currently included in the MTP. o Project schedules have changed, resulting in projects shifting MTP horizon years. o Updated or changed project details (project limits, project phases, mileage)

• He explained that the air quality conformity determination is required because the Clean Air Act requires that an MPO’s plans and programs conform to the purpose of the state implementation plan (SIP) for achieving air quality standards.

• Since the release of the draft TIP, CRTPO staff has reviewed the its proposed content and project schedules with the TCC and the CRTPO board, and participated in interagency consultation meetings.

Motion: Mr. Coxe made a motion to recommend to the MPO that it approve the start of a 30-day public comment period on the DRAFT 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program, associated 2040 MTP amendments, and an air quality conformity determination that would begin on June 19. Ms. Ashley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3.3 Independence Pointe Parkway CTP Alignment Modification

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Presenter: Susan Habina-Woolard, Matthews Summary/Action Requested: Ms. Habina-Woolard provided information to the TCC via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes here. The presentation covered the following points:

• Ms. Habina-Woolard began her presentation by explaining that the requested action is for the TCC to recommend that the MPO approve the start of a public involvement process to revise the alignment of Independence Pointe Parkway within the CTP highway map.

• She explained that the Town of Matthews staff has collaborated with CRTPO and Division 10 staff to develop a revised CTP alignment that better accommodates the adjacent land uses, and provides logical termini by ending at McKee Road. In total, three alternatives were developed.

• She reviewed the alignment as it appears in the MUMPO Thoroughfare Plan map as well as the CRTPO CTP.

• Ms. Habina-Woolard concluded her presentation by reviewing a schedule that identified the dates for the public comment period (5/18 through 6/16), and consideration of approving the CTP amendment at the July TCC and MPO meetings.

Motion: Mr. Coxe made a motion to recommend to the MPO that it approve the start of a public involvement process to revise the alignment of Independence Pointe Parkway within the CTP highway map. Ms. Ashley seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.

TCC INFORMATION REPORTS

4.1 2017 STBG-DA Recommended Project List Presenter: Bill Coxe Summary: Mr. Coxe provided information to the TCC via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes here. The presentation covered the following points:

• Mr. Coxe began his presentation by providing an overview of the amount of STBG-DA funding available, and the criteria and framework that the Project Oversight Committee (POC) used to prioritize the project submittals.

• He then summarized the funding targets for roadway, small roadway, and bicycle and pedestrian and identified the amount of funding requested for each project category.

• Mr. Coxe then reviewed the STBG-DA project lists for each project category. He indicated that there are four projects that must be added to the federal-aid system. It

is the responsibility of the local project sponsor to work with the NCDOT-Transportation Planning Branch and FHWA to identify the necessary steps to add these projects within the next year if the MPO approves the projects.

• Mr. Coxe concluded his presentation by explaining that action will be requested next month to approve the STBG-DA project lists.

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Bjorn Hansen asked when the next STBG-DA call for projects will be held. Mr. Coxe explained that it is the goal of the POC to continue to make progress towards the implementation of an annual call for projects for all of CRTPO’s discretionary funds (CMAQ, TAP, STBG-DA).

4.2. 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

Presenter: Robert Cook Summary:

• Mr. Cook began his presentation by summarizing the outcomes of recent Roadway Ranking Review (RRRC) Committees.

o He explained that the RRRC has met twice within the last month with the objective of evaluating the Tier 1 project ranking results and establishing a cutoff point between Tier 1 and Tier 2 within the 2045 MTP roadway project ranking process for each STI tier.

o Mr. Cook explained that the RRRC is recommending that 131 of 280 submitted projects will advance to Tier 2 of the roadway ranking process.

o He explained that the RRRC will review the Tier 2 score results and the fiscal constraint assignment at its upcoming meetings.

• Mr. Cook summarized the effort to build a GIS based software Cost Estimating Tool (CET) application for the development of cost estimates for the 2045 MTP.

o He explained that the estimates being generated by the tool are roadway planning-level estimates using the NCDOT per-mile construction costs and GIS data.

o He stated that the tool can produce the following outputs for cost estimation: Construction, Right of Way, Structural, Utility, and Environmental Mitigation, and preliminary engineering costs.

o Mr. Cook explained that the tool utilized as needed for any other CRTPO processes such as Prioritization and locally administered project cost estimation.

• Mr. Cook concluded his presentation by highlighting several public outreach activities for the 2045 MTP throughout the next week.

Mr. Hansen asked about how CRTPO’s CET tool compares to the tool that NCDOT developed for Prioritization. Candice Rorie explained that the tools are similar but the parameters for CRTPO’s tool have been customized to the types of projects that will be analyzed in this area and the expected unit costs within the Charlotte region. Mr. Coxe asked how the right-of-way acquisition component of the CET functions. Ms. Rorie explained that the GIS draws a buffer around the selected project based upon its cross-section and calculates the estimated right-of-way acquisition costs based upon the county parcel tax data.

OTHER REPORTS 5.1. NCDOT Report

Stuart Basham provided an update on behalf of NCDOT-Division 10: • Construction continues in the Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, and Stallings areas of the Monroe

Expressway project. • There is ongoing mainline work on the Independence Boulevard project near the Sharon Forest

Drive area. Work is expected to be complete by the end of August.

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• The NC Board of Transportation was expected to approve the Draft STIP at its June meeting. That approval will likely be delayed until the either the July or August Board meeting. The delay is due to an adjustment in inflation factors. Use of a lower inflation factor results in more funding available to fund projects. The NCDOT-Programming unit is working now to update the Draft STIP based on the lower inflation factors and determine what additional projects we might be able to fund.

Anil Panicker provided an update on behalf of NCDOT-Division 12: • A public meeting was held last week for the DRAFT STIP in Hickory.

5.2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Mr. Bridges stated the Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group (BPWG) will assist in the identification of potential bicycle corridors for performance measurement. This item will be discussed during this afternoons meeting. 5.3. Upcoming Issues Mr. Cook announced that the Centralina COG will host a series of workshops regarding Autonomous and Connected Vehicles. The dates are August 23, September 20, and Wednesday, October 25. Additional details will be provided within the next several weeks. Mr. Cook stated that this technology will have a profound effect on future land use decisions in addition to transportation system impacts. Mr. Winters announced that Open Streets 704 will be held this Sunday in the Elizabeth and Plaza Midwood areas of Charlotte. Ms. Ashley announced that the local Statesville CTP should be adopted by their city council within the next several months.

6. Adjourn: Mr. Pleasant determined that the agenda had been adequately completed and adjourned the meeting at 10:49 a.m.